Contrasts of Europe

It's often said ‘it's not the destination that matters, it's the journey'. Both matter on this perfectly timetabled train holiday, as you travel by high-speed train into central Paris, Nice, Florence and Rome.

It's Insider moments like… the guilty pleasure of literally touching history at the Colosseum, as you imagine baying Roman crowds taking their seats for a gladiator battle – and skipping today's queues with our priority tickets.